Author: Lee Matz

On May 29, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Association Medical Center continued its tradition of honoring veterans by remembering the lives and legacies of those lost in the service of our nation. The headlines from conflicts in our Nation’s history were paid for by those honored on the lawn of Wood National Cemetery. More than 3.8 million veterans from every American conflict are buried across VA National Cemeteries, on 20,000 acres of land. These hallowed grounds are visited by 7 million people each year, paying tribute to some of the nearly 900,000 Americans who dіеd in military service. That...

Santiago Calatrava’s “S2” sculpture was installed over May 25 and 26 at its display location by the Chase Tower at Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue. While some of the 22 artworks of Sculpture Milwaukee were placed as single piece objects along Downtown’s main road, many required elaborate construction in place. Of all the challenging sculptures, perhaps the Calatrava circle was the most complex to reassemble. “S2” is a complete circle composed of 29 crescent modules that measure 16 feet in diameter. The solid parts were literally sewn together over a slow two day process. The project was led by...